Martial Arts Genius with Proficiency System Chapter 1033 - 461: The Advent of the Void, Frontline Collapse, Star River Becomes a Sea of Blood, The Ten Thousand Clans Face Extinction! (Part 2)...

"I'm a born leader, you understand? The type to win wars from afar, unlike you murderers."

The Human Race general quipped, mixing banter with curses.

What began as a casual exchange with his peers abruptly shifted as his expression contorted, his gaze snapping to the side with urgency.

In that direction, General Chi Rong was locked in a fierce engagement with General Lan Yuan, while Red Fire and Lan Shuang waged their own aerial duel.

"Old Chi, Old Yuan!!!"

A furious roar erupted from the Human Race general, a flicker of murderous intent igniting in his eyes as tendrils of black mist billowed around his form like spectral clouds.

Without a moment's delay, the generals who had been jesting moments before, witnessing the transformation in the Human Race general, instantly altered their own auras. Their previously soaring killing intent erupted, unleashed without restraint.

This was the Star River Frontline, the pivotal first line of defense for Star River. Stationed here for countless years, they were perpetually prepared for any unforeseen emergencies.

All the generals immediately surged towards the battleground of Chi Lan and Lan Yuan, while the two generals, spurred by the shout, unleashed their utmost power.

One commander seemed to assume the guise of a mountain ablaze with inferno, while the other stood resolute upon waves of frost, metamorphosing into an awe-inspiring divine ape.

Despite not having perceived any anomaly themselves, their years of coordinated combat had instilled in them a profound understanding of the extraordinary perceptive faculties possessed by this self-proclaimed Human Race leader.

Through the ages, every incursion from the Ruins Realm had been accurately predicted by him, and his foresight had never faltered.

Empty!!!

From the void, a pallid arm suddenly extended, reaching directly towards General Chi Rong and General Lan Yuan, emanating an aura so terrifying it seemed to wither all existence in its proximity.

Nevertheless, through the united efforts of the two generals, the spectral arm was forcefully repelled by Red Fire and Lan Shuang.

By this juncture, the remaining generals had arrived.

"Damn it all, I knew these fiends wouldn't remain dormant!!"

"Let's see just how many of you have appeared this time—enough for us to truly revel in battle!!"

The generals bellowed, and a barrage of devastating techniques, including thunder, explosive air, dark water, and crimson snow, descended instantaneously. These formidable powers converged into a singular, overwhelming force, striking the pallid arm directly.

Boom boom!!!

In mere moments, the pallid arm was obliterated by the combined assault of the generals.

Countless fragments of the pale limb rained down, drifting like an eerie snowfall.

"Cease your concealment!!"

A general marked by a single, prominent eye upon his face, its pupil glowing with a faint luminescence, fixed his gaze upon the origin of the pallid arm.

This was a general of the Kongtong Race, whose singular eye naturally held dominion over rules and laws. The general's gaze possessed the power of insight, capable of piercing through all illusions and deceptions.

He directed his vision, attempting to ascertain the identities of the unseen intruders.

However, in the subsequent moment, his grim countenance contorted with an unfathomable terror.

He swiftly averted his gaze to the other generals behind him, his mouth moving dryly, but before a single word could escape his lips...

Swish~

The pallid flesh that had exploded outwards suddenly splattered directly onto him.

Subsequently, the Kongtong Race general's body convulsed violently, his form beginning to distort at an alarming rate. Lumps of varying sizes erupted, as though something was attempting to force its way out of his very flesh.

And then....

Boom!!!

The swollen masses detonated abruptly, pale hands emerging from the sanguineous remnants of the Kongtong Race general's body.

This horrific spectacle unfolded with blinding speed—so swift, in fact, that even the Human Race general was incapable of reacting.

"No!!! It wasn't that we couldn't react, our very consciousness was ensnared!"

The Human Race general suddenly comprehended, with no time to mourn his fallen comrade, as an overwhelming sense of peril descended upon him like a suffocating shroud.

He yearned to speak, to act, to shatter this horrifying paralysis, but... an appalling phenomenon occurred. His consciousness and body seemed to sever their connection, rendering him utterly immobile, unable to twitch a single muscle.

The fate of the other generals mirrored his own; they stood there, petrified as if mere numb spectators, forced to witness their comrades suffer.

The Kongtong Race general, now obscured by a multitude of pale hands, his body rapidly withering, seemingly serving as sustenance for these emergent appendages. Before his consciousness completely dissipated, he managed to emit one final, desperate howl.

"Run...."

"Run!! Call for reinforcements!!!"

Buzz!!!

With the last vestiges of his Heart and Spirit, the Kongtong general bellowed, his cry seemingly shattering an invisible cage, thereby jolting all the generals back to awareness.

Without any need for communication, they swiftly rallied all their warriors, not affording themselves even a fleeting glance at the ravaged Kongtong general.

A grim realization dawned upon everyone: the threat they faced this time was unlike any encountered before. A 'Ruins Spirit' capable of instantly stripping them of control over their own abilities had never manifested previously.

Upon reaching the frontline, their lives were, in essence, already forfeit. Every soldier was destined to perish; no one was exempt. Yet, they would not fall in vain!

But just at that critical juncture....

The heavens themselves grew dark...

Every general present was left frozen, or rather, pinned down by the overwhelming shadow that blotted out the sky.

They all lifted their gazes in unison, their pupils involuntarily shrinking in that very instant.

The Human Race general clenched his jaw, his hands shaking with a ferocity he couldn't control.

"The Ruins... they have arrived!!"

Reflected in the eyes of all the generals was an existence beyond comprehension, standing at the very edge of the front line, its gargantuan, pale form casting a shadow over the entire battlefield.

Upon witnessing it, a chilling realization dawned on everyone present: this was no mere Ruins Spirit, nor any recognizable living entity, but... a world.

A world that belonged to the Ruins Spirits!!!

Within that colossal, pallid shape, myriad crimson eyes ignited, focusing with a chilling indifference, radiating an aura of absolute cold.

These were spirits of immense power, each individual Ruins Spirit possessing a might far surpassing their own, dwarfing any they had ever encountered before.

The scarlet eyes surveyed the front line, peering beyond it, into the brilliant expanse of the Star River, or perhaps aiming toward a destination shrouded in mystery.

Buzz!!!!

There were no battle cries, no clamoring shouts; merely a relentless tide of terrifying Ruins Spirits descended, akin to a locust plague.

Yet, concealed within this swarm were not mere insects, but a multitude of... Death Incarnates!!

"We are the vanguard of the united forces! We are the Star River Frontline!!"

The Human Race general bellowed, plunging headfirst into the crimson cataclysm. The other generals followed suit with dramatic flair, while behind them, warriors from myriad races silently arrayed themselves, engaging in a fierce, unyielding battle!!

And then.....

Crimson consumed all, the vast paleness overwhelmed the front line, obliterating everything. Rows upon rows of scarlet eyes remained fixed on the Star River, as if anticipating a specific event.

Suddenly, countless spectral forms materialized before them, their mouths moving in a silent, continuous motion, uttering a single, ominous phrase.

"The Star River shall become a crimson sea, and all races will face annihilation!"

The Star River Frontline, which had endured for 2,750 years, finally buckled under the onslaught of the Ruins Realm. The coalition of races was swallowed whole by the invasive forces, their ultimate fate unknown, their entire army vanishing without a trace.

The second... Ruins Spirit War had commenced!!!

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On a planet inhabited by the Human Race, a strikingly handsome young man strode purposefully through the bustling streets, his refined and otherworldly presence drawing repeated glances from passersby.

His steps faltered as he momentarily halted, his gaze directed skyward. A frown creased his brow, as though he had sensed a profound disturbance.

"Ruins Spirit invasion!!! World Light, is this also your doing!!!"

This young man was none other than Su Tu. His body still held a residual amount of unabsorbed faith, and after departing the Church, he had journeyed to this Human Race planet with the intention of processing this Power of Faith before ultimately locating his original body.